...and St. James; one of whom asserts, that a man isj*ftified by faith without works,—and the other, that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only; Mr. Faber remarks, that of the three terms, jtutifieatim, faith, and works, contained in these passages,...

...When Paul says that " a man is justified by faith " without works," he means that a man re- \ ceives pardon through the channel of faith. without any good...own. When James says that " a man is justified by Jf " works, and not by faith only," he means I that the character is perfected, not by a principle...

...saith St. James, that is, it is evident to your sense, it is as clear as an ocular demonstration, " that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only." My text hath in it these two propositions; a negative and an affirmative. The negative is this, 1....

...saith St. James, that is, it is evident to your sense, it is as clear as an ocular demonstration, " that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only." My text hath in it these two propositions ; 'a negative and an affirmative. The negative is this, 1....

...which it manifests its reality to the conviction of men. When Paul says that " a man is justi" fied by faith without works," he means that a man receives...in action. The use made of the instance of Abraham seems to favour this interpretation. " Was " not Abraham our father justified by works, " when he had...

...justified before God by them in the same sense, wav and manner. Wherefore when the Apostle James affirms, that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only, he cannot intend our justification before God, where it is impossible they should both concur. For not...

...solely and entirely as viewed in Christ, according to the gospel. Even James, who in another sense shews that " a man is justified by works, and not by faith " only," illustrates his doctrine by the example of Abraham, who was " justified by works, when he " had offered...

...JUSTIFICATION. RECONCILIATION OF PAUL AND JAMES. IK WHAT SENSE MANKIND ARE JUSTIFIED BY WORKS. Y» SEE THEN' HOW THAT A MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY WORKS, AND NOT BY FAITH ONLY. • JAMES II. 24. THIS passage of Scripture, together with a part of the context, is directly opposed,...

...of them says, that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the lain ; and the other-says, that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. In order to which, it is only necessary to observe, that these apostles are speaking of justification,...

...justified before God by them in the same sense, way, and manner. Wherefore, when the apostle James affirms, that a man is justified by works and not by faith only, he cannot intend our justification before God, where it is impossible they should both concur. For not...